Girodivite: Seenews: news report of 21.04.2009

Seenews: news report of 21.04.2009

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Tuesday 21 April 2009, by Emanuele G. - 764 letture

Countries:

* Bosnia *

Serbia reconsidering participation in Georgia drill Apr 21, 2009, 18:30 CET | Story | B92 A state secretary with the Ministry of Defense confirmed today that two military exercises will take place in Georgia within the Partnership for Peace program. Serbia previously planned to take part in the command-staff part of the drill, aimed at training troops to react in crisis situations, Dušan Spasojević said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiareconsideringparticipationingeorgiadrill-183019249

South Stream corporate agreements announced for this year Apr 21, 2009, 18:30 CET | Story | B92 Corporate agreements with Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece on the South Stream gas pipeline construction project will be signed this year. This is according to Deputy Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Gazprom Aleksandr Medvedev. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/southstreamcorporateagreementsannouncedforthisyear-183004512

EBRD Promotes Energy Efficiency in Bosnia with 10 Mln Euro Loan Apr 21, 2009, 18:23 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), April 21 (SeeNews) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Tuesday it is providing a 10 million euro ($13 million) loan to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by private companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ebrdpromotesenergyefficiencyinbosniawith10mlneuroloan-181214

Croatia’s Adris Launches Buyout Bid for 49% of Bosnian Retail Chain Opresa Apr 21, 2009, 17:31 CET | Story | SeeNews SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), April 21 (SeeNews) - Croatian blue-chip tobacco and tourism company Adris Group launched on Tuesday a buyout bid for the remaining 49% of Bosnian cigarette and newspaper retail chain Opresa it does not yet own, the Sarajevo bourse said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia___sadrislaunchesbuyoutbidfor49_ofbosnianretailchainopresa-172732

Hazardous waste disposal under way at Zastava Apr 21, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | B92 About 130 of altogether 4,500 tons of hazardous waste have so far been cleared from the Zastava plant in Kragujevac, says the chief ecology coordinator. According to Branislav Nedeljković, that process is being conducted in cooperation with three domestic companies, and that the waste was being disposed of in other parts of Serbia. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hazardouswastedisposalunderwayatzastava-173019348

RTB Bor deadline extended Apr 21, 2009, 17:30 CET | Story | B92 The deadline for bidding for a minority stake in RTB Bor has been extended until May 15, says Economy Minister Mlađan Dinkić. The deadline had been today, he told a press conference, but it had been extended. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rtbbordeadlineextended-173004659

Dinkić denies links with passport tender winner Apr 21, 2009, 16:55 CET | Story | B92 Economy Minister Mlađan Dinkić has denied reports in certain media linking him to the German firm Muehlbauer which is involved in the printing of new passports. "I’ve nothing to do with the passports, nor did I know who was making them or how , nor do I know what this is all about. That’s why the Prosecutor has ordered an investigation," Dinkić told a news conference, when asked whether he was in any way linked to the German company that won the tender for making the new biometric passports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/dinki__denieslinkswithpassporttenderwinner-165534921

"Kosovo has right to independence" Apr 21, 2009, 16:55 CET | Story | B92 Slovenian Foreign Minister Samuel Žbogar said in Priština today that his country stands by its decision to recognize Kosovo independence. After meeting with Kosovo Albanian officials, he reminded that the UN General Assembly asked for the opinion of the International Court of Justice, ICJ, on the legality of Kosovo’s independence proclamation, and that the countries of the UN will be able to give their opinions on the matter in June. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/_kosovohasrighttoindependence_-165520541

Israel mourns the 6 million murdered Apr 21, 2009, 16:55 CET | Story | B92 Israel came to a standstill for two mournful minutes as air-raid sirens pierced the air in memory of the 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis in the Holocaust. Cars came to a halt and people froze in their tracks, many with heads bowed, in memory of the victims. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/israelmournsthe6millionmurdered-165505409

Jeremić addresses UNESCO Council Apr 21, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | B92 Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić has told a session of the UNESCO Council in Paris that Serbian citizens want reconciliation, compromise and agreement. However, he warned that instrumentalizing culture as a means for conflict would not help towards that end. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/jeremi__addressesunescocouncil-154520340

Rehn hopeful of “convergence of stances” Apr 21, 2009, 15:45 CET | Story | B92 EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn hopes that Croatian and Slovenian stances regarding the border dispute will begin to converge at this week’s meeting. At a press conference on Monday following a meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić in Brussels, Rehn said that his goal was to find a way to resolve the dispute in order to unfreeze Croatia’s negotiations with the EU as soon as possible. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/rehnhopefulof___convergenceofstances___-154505258

Neo-Nazi leader facing extradition Apr 21, 2009, 15:10 CET | Story | B92 The Interior Ministry has announced that extradition proceedings are under way in the case of Serbian neo-Nazi leader Goran Davidović. Davidović, found guilty of inciting ethnic, racial and religious hatred in Serbia, was arrested in Trieste on an Interpol warrant issued by the Novi Sad District Court after he absconded from the country without serving his prison sentence. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/neo-nazileaderfacingextradition-151004756

Czech PM on Montenegrin EU ambition Apr 21, 2009, 14:35 CET | Story | B92 Czech PM Mirek Topolanek said that the acceptance of Montenegro’s candidate status application does not mean that association talks will begin with the EU. “The acceptance of Montenegro’s application for candidate status for EU membership can not been seen as being synonymous with beginning association talks. It only means that the EU has seriously considered the application and that it will evaluate it in the standard way,” Topolanek said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/czechpmonmontenegrineuambition-143520157

Hague: No proof of Arbour-Clarke meeting Apr 21, 2009, 14:35 CET | Story | B92 The Hague says it possesses no proof of a meeting between prosecutor Louise Arbour and U.S. Gen. Wesley Clarke on a deal guaranteeing Radovan Karadžić immunity. The former Republic of Srpska president has asked the Trial Chamber to order the Tribunal to supply him with transcripts of the alleged meeting between Arbour and Clarke, where they are said to have discussed the agreement and which took place at NATO HQ. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hague_noproofofarbour-clarkemeeting-143505427

VBA report adopted Apr 21, 2009, 14:05 CET | Story | B92 The Parliamentary Defense and Security Committee has adopted a report on the work of the military security services (VBA), submitted by Director Svetko Kovač. While presenting his report, Kovač said that checks had proven that no Hague fugitives had sought refuge in military facilities, nor were military personnel harboring them. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vbareportadopted-140504665

Cheney: Release more torture memos Apr 21, 2009, 13:35 CET | Story | B92 Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney Monday said the White House should release papers showing "the success" of harsh methods of questioning terror suspects. The Obama administration last week released Justice Department memos prepared during the administration of former President George W. Bush that provided legal justification for interrogation methods including waterboarding and slamming subjects’ heads against the wall. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cheney_releasemoretorturememos-133504903

Croatia hoping for Serbian tourists Apr 21, 2009, 13:05 CET | Story | B92 Croatian tourist companies are hoping for an increase in the number of Serbian visitors this year, claiming that it has nothing to do with the economic crisis. However, the impact of the crisis is already being felt by hotel owners and small olive and wine growers, who are an essential part of Croatia’s tourist fare. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiahopingforserbiantourists-130519477

Russia/NATO talks in jeopardy Apr 21, 2009, 13:05 CET | Story | B92 Hopes of improved relations between the West and Russia since the election of President Obama are being threatened by planned NATO war games in Georgia. Moscow warned it will cancel talks with the alliance next month if NATO ignores its complaints. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/russia_natotalksinjeopardy-130504617

Dulić steps into Port controversy Apr 21, 2009, 12:05 CET | Story | B92 Even with changes to Belgrade’s urban plan, the Belgrade Port can’t obtain planning permission without changes to the national plan, says Minister Oliver Dulić. According to decisions on the Belgrade Port by republic and city institutions, the city budget has potentially incurred losses to the tune of over EUR 2bn, B92 understands. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/duli__stepsintoportcontroversy-120505203

UK expert: Kosovo independence is illegal act Apr 21, 2009, 11:35 CET | Story | B92 An international expert on territories under international administration says that Kosovo’s declaration of independence is tantamount to illegal secession. “The local Albanians do not have the right to self-determination and Kosovo is not an independent state,” Professor Ralph Wilde said in a statement for Belgrade daily Večernje Novosti published on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ukexpert_kosovoindependenceisillegalact-113504254

Sri Lanka war exodus at 39,000 as deadline nears Apr 21, 2009, 11:00 CET | Story | B92 An exodus of civilians fleeing Sri Lanka’s war zone topped 39,000 and more were coming, the military said on Tuesday. It came before its final deadline for the Tamil Tiger rebels to surrender or die was to expire. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/srilankawarexodusat39_000asdeadlinenears-110033885

Ljubljana: Delta to learn fate on Tuesday Apr 21, 2009, 11:00 CET | Story | B92 Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Janković is expected to announce today whether Serbian Delta is still an investor in the Stožice project. It will also become clear whether Delta paid in the installment of EUR 19mn, which was a condition for building the sports-shopping center in the Slovenian capital. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ljubljana_deltatolearnfateontuesday-11001938

White House defends Obama-Chavez meeting Apr 21, 2009, 11:00 CET | Story | B92 A handshake at last weekend’s Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago is continuing to stir controversy in Washington. Critics say President Barack Obama made a big mistake in greeting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/whitehousedefendsobama-chavezmeeting-110004440

Priština: Tadić speech overstepped mark Apr 21, 2009, 10:25 CET | Story | B92 Kosovo officials say that President Boris Tadić’s statement during his visit to the High Dečani monastery yesterday went beyond an Easter message of peace. Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Hajredin Kuqi told Radio Free Europe that Tadić’s message from Dečani would be carefully analyzed: “We can’t say that he wasn’t reserved, but in certain lines he transcended what was agreed with the international community. We’ll analyze and make our own appraisal,” said Kuqi. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/pri__tina_tadi__speechoversteppedmark-102533501

Solana, Jeremić discuss cooperation Apr 21, 2009, 10:25 CET | Story | B92 Close cooperation between the EU and Serbia is needed in tackling the economic crisis, say Javier Solana and Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić. According to a statement from the cabinet of the EU foreign and security policies chief, he and Jeremić had “a very good and friendly meeting,” where they discussed relations between the EU and Serbia, especially the latter’s European perspective and the chances of speedy visa liberalization for Serbia and the region. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/solana_jeremi__discusscooperation-10251961

LDP: Financing sources no secret Apr 21, 2009, 10:25 CET | Story | B92 The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) says that information on its party’s financiers are well-known, which could not be said of the Democratic Party (DS). Speaking to B92, LDP leader Čedomir Jovanović queried the identity of the DS’s supposed backers, adding that it was well-known to the public who financed that party, though he did not name any names. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ldp_financingsourcesnosecret-102504270

* Bulgaria *

European Commission Calls Tender for Media Monitoring in Bulgaria Apr 21, 2009, 18:05 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 21 (SeeNews) – The European Commission said on Tuesday it has called a tender for the provision of services for media monitoring in Bulgaria. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/eccallstenderformediamonitoringinbulgaria-174944

Double Murder Committer’s Father Quits Bulgarian Politics Apr 21, 2009, 18:00 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network Iliyan Todorov, who was arrested and charged for a double murder that took place on Saturdayin Sofia, turned out to be the son of a regional deputy chief of the Bulgarian Socialist Party in Pernik. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/doublemurdercommitter_sfatherquitsbulgarianpolitics-180005668

U.S.-owned Baltimore Raises Stake in Bulgarian Cosmetics Firm Lavena to 63.37% Apr 21, 2009, 17:46 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 21 (SeeNews) – U.S.-owned Bulgarian company Baltimore has raised its stake in local lavender oil and cosmetics producer Lavena to 63.37% from 48.37% after buying 15% for an undisclosed sum. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/u_s_-ownedbaltimorraisesstakeinbulgaria_slavenato63_37_-165405

Bulgarian Opposition Demands Urgent Legislation Measures against Kidnappings Apr 21, 2009, 16:20 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network GERB, the biggest opposition party in Bulgaria, according to polls, will file a request for urgent legislation measures to counter kidnappings through its only MP Tuesday afternoon, the party’s chairman Cvetan Cvetanov announced at a press conference. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianoppositiondemandsurgentlegislationmeasuresagainst-16200526

Bulgarian Stocks Mostly Extend Gains, REITs Remain Attractive Apr 21, 2009, 15:47 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 21 (SeeNews) - Bulgarian stocks ended mostly higher on Tuesday in active trade in real estate investment trusts (REITs), bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstocksmostlyextendgains_reitsremainattractive-151046

Second Bulgarian NPP - First Thing Opposition Parties Cancel if in Power Apr 21, 2009, 15:10 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The construction of Bulgaria’s second Nuclear Power Plant near Belen is the first project the current rightist opposition would cancel if they come into power after the parliamentary elections this summer, SDS leader Martin Dimitrov announced Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/secondbulgariannpp-firstthingoppositionpartiescancelifinpower-15102069

Bulgaria’s C-Bank FX Reserves Rise 1.4% in Week Ended April 17 - Table Apr 21, 2009, 14:36 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 21 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange assets of the Bulgarian central bank’s (BNB) Issue Department totalled 23.076 billion levs ($15.39 billion/11.8 billion euro) on April 17, up 1.4% from a week earlier, BNB data showed on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sc-bankfxreservesrise1_4_inweekendedapril17-table-143107

Karoll - Bulgarian Weekly Newsletter - Apr 14-17, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 13:34 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Overview >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgarianweeklynewsletter-apr14-17_2009-125650

Bulgaria’s Feb Construction Output Monthly Growth Rate Highest in EU at 2.0% - Eurostat Apr 21, 2009, 12:15 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 21 (SeeNews) – Bulgaria’s February construction output rose by 2.0% from January in the highest monthly growth rate among all European Union member states, Eurostat reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria_sfebconstructionoutputmonthlygrowthhighestineu-eurostat-175021

“Kremikovtzi” workers to address the Human rights court in Hague Apr 21, 2009, 12:05 CET | Story | News.BG 1500 workers to lose their jobs within days >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/___kremikovtzi___workerstoaddressthehumanrightscourtinhague-12052067

Bulgarian National Bank - Reserve Template - Mar 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 11:10 CET | State Agencies Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has published its monthly report on template on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity for March 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariannationalbank-reservetemplate-mar2009-111321

Gazprom: Co-Operative Deal with Bulgaria to be Signed this Year Apr 21, 2009, 11:01 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The co-operative agreements between Russian gas giant Gazprom and the governments of Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece will be signed this year, Gazprom’s vice-president Aleksandar Medvedev told Russian TV channel Vesti Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/gazprom_co-operativedealwithbulgariatobesignedthisyear-110104527

Incredibly cheap Bulgaria Apr 21, 2009, 11:00 CET | Story | News.BG Bulgaria - best place for holidays >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/incrediblycheapbulgaria-110049532

Bulgaria’s Elana Holding Expects to Sign Contracts to Build 50 Solar Parks in ‘09 Apr 21, 2009, 10:35 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 21 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria’s Elana Holding, operating the renewable energy business of Elana Financial Holding, said on Tuesday it expects to sign by the end of the year contracts for the construction of 50 solar parks in the country. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgaria___selanaholdingexpectstocontract50solarparkprojectsin___09-101322

Bomb Scare Puts off Removal of Swastika Flag in Bulgaria Apr 21, 2009, 10:26 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network An unidentified box, that experts fear might be an exploding device, has been putting off the removal of a Nazi flag with a swastika that was put on a plant chimney in Pazardzhik on Monday, Darik reports Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bombscareputsoffremovalofswastikaflaginbulgaria-102603320

Bulgarian Parliament Discusses Broadcasting Law Apr 21, 2009, 10:25 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The Bulgarian Parliament will discuss the draft-law for Public Broadcasting that the Cabinet filed earlier, Darik reports Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianparliamentdiscussesbroadcastinglaw-102548801

FFBH - Bulgaria Morning Update - Apr 21, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 10:23 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews MARKET WRAP-UPSOFIX added another 4.27% to 336.34 on Friday setting the total gain since the beginning of the month to 20.86%. The strong move was again supported predominantly by local investors who pushed the prices up with small volumes. The total turnover reached BGN 6.6m, but more than 86% of it came from a single deal in CCB Real Estate Fund (5CK) where 98,781 shares changed hands at BGN 57.00. Among the top gainers in SOFIX were Sparky Eltos (SL9, BGN 1.55, +14.73%) and Holding Roads (6H2, BGN 2.50, 11.66%). The bank sector performed strongly again as Bulgarian American Credit Bank (5BN) gained 8.84% to BGN 9.36, Central Cooperative Bank (4CF) advanced 7.55% to BGN 1.126 and First investment Bank added 5.69% to its market cap, closing at BGN 2.119. BG40 and BGTR30 also moved strongly up setting 97.16 (+2.97%) and 249.10 (+4.34%) respectively. The REIT companies were the only ones that remained outside the investor’s attention and at the end BGREIT closed at 39.67, lo sing 1.49%. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ffbh-bulgariamorningupdate-apr21_2009-101856

Former military airport to become industrial park “Sofia” Apr 21, 2009, 09:55 CET | Story | News.BG European funding will be sought >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/formermilitaryairporttobecomeindustrialpark___sofia___-095505191

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Bulletin, Selected Announcements - Apr 17, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:28 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews Mutual Fund UBB Platinum Bond Fund-Sofia /5UBC/ submitted to BSE-Sofia its updated Prospectus in a full and a brief version, available on the BSE-Sofia web site at >http://download.bse-sofia.bg/prospekt/5UBC-Mutual%20Fund%20UBB%20Platinum%20Bond%20Fund-Sofia/. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailybulletin_selectedannouncements-apr17_2009-071724

Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Apr 17, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:27 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bulgarian Stock Еxchange has published its daily report on turnover and prices for April 17, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianstockexchange-dailyreport-apr17_2009-071127

Over 330 projects wait for SAPARD funding Apr 21, 2009, 09:25 CET | Story | News.BG Bulgaria hopes EC to restore funding under SAPARD >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/over330projectswaitforsapardfunding-092504595

Bulgaria Schedule of Events - April 21 - May 29 Apr 21, 2009, 08:57 CET | Story | SeeNews SOFIA (Bulgaria), April 21 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Bulgaria through May 29. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariascheduleofevents-april21-may29-085503

Bulbrokers - Stock Market Daily Review - Apr 15, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 07:35 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Weak retail sales sunk Wall Street >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-stockmarketdailyreview-apr15_2009-144017

Bulbrokers - Daily FX Analysis - Apr 15, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 07:33 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews The Dollar And The Yen Gain On Safe-Haven Demand >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulbrokers-dailyfxanalysis-apr15_2009-143818

The future of the Bulgarian gas fields Apr 21, 2009, 07:25 CET | Story | News.BG Economic minister to attend a public discussion on energy >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thefutureofthebulgariangasfields-072504642

Karoll - Bulgarian Daily Newsletter - Apr 17, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 07:22 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Headlines >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/karoll-bulgariandailynewsletter-apr17_2009-142253

Restrictions on Bulgarians, Romanians to Stay in Belgium Apr 20, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Novinite.com Work restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian citizens are to be renewed by the Belgian government for a further three years, officials announced.Belgium however will lift labour restrictions on workers from eight eastern European countries from May 1. It will allow workers from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia in to Belgium from next month, five years after their countries joined the European Union.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/restrictionsonbulgarians_romanianstostayinbelgium-231622240

Bulgaria Joins EU Wide Traffic Speed Clamp Down Apr 20, 2009, 23:16 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgarian police are taking part in an operation organized by the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL) to target speeding drivers.The operation begins Monday and is set to continue for 6 days. It involves a stricter control of the speed limit, all violating drivers will be punished.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariajoinseuwidetrafficspeedclampdown-231607910

Sofia Mayor: Bulgaria Needs Life Sentence for Kidnappers Apr 20, 2009, 23:15 CET | Story | Novinite.com Sofia Mayor, Boyko Borisov, has suggested that he will bring in a life sentence for kidnappers who ask for ransom money, if he becomes Bulgaria PM this summer.Unofficial GERB leader Borisov was commenting on the recent spate of kidnappings in Bulgaria, the latest of which is ongoing with 64-year-old Bulgarian businessman Vene Sotirov in the hands of unknown criminals.Borisov announced that kidnappers need to know that they will face the harshest punishment possible, he therefore promised to make a proposal for the law to be changed if he becomes Bulgarian PM in this summer’s general elections.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/sofiamayor_bulgarianeedslifesentenceforkidnappers-231553557

Bulgaria President: We Strive to Develop Ties with Russia Apr 20, 2009, 23:15 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s President, Georgi Parvanov, stated that the country was striving to develop positive business and political relations with the Russian Federation.Parvanov made the statements in an interview for the German Sueddeutsche Zeitung published Monday and cited by the Russian news agency ITAR-TASS."There are so many great traditions shared by our two people.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariapresident_westrivetodeveloptieswithrussia-231539262

Bulgaria Interior Ministry Busts Corrupt Traffic Cops Apr 20, 2009, 23:15 CET | Story | Novinite.com A traffic police patrol was caught in Sofia Monday morning with two radars in their car.The policemen, who were monitoring traffic violations on the "Botevgradsko Shosse" street, have been immediately taken off duty and are currently investigated.The bust is part of the checkup of traffic patrols conducted overnight by Bulgaria’s Interior Ministry in Sofia, Burgas, Stara Zagora, and Plovdiv.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariainteriorministrybustscorrupttrafficcops-231524927

Bulgaria Interior Mulls Severe Punishments for Abduction Crimes Apr 20, 2009, 23:15 CET | Story | Novinite.com Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Sergey Stanishev, has requested Monday amendments of the legislation regarding abductions in the country.The news was reported by Bulgaria’s Interior Minister, Mihaill Mikov, who spoke for reporters upon conclusion of the emergency meeting between the PM and the Interior Ministry’s leadership.The meeting was convened in the late afternoon Monday, despite the Easter Holiday, at the personal request of the Interior Minister.... >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgariainteriormullsseverepunishmentsforabductioncrimes-231510368

Bulgarian PM: The Country is Being Led to the Better Apr 20, 2009, 21:45 CET | Story | Bulgarian News Network The direction the government is taking Bulgaria is towards betters days, Bulgarian PM Sergei Stanishev commented in an interview for national TV Network Nova Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bulgarianpm_thecountryisbeingledtothebetter-21450582

* Croatia *

Croatian Share Indices Fall in Lower Turnover Apr 21, 2009, 17:19 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), April 21 (SeeNews) - The indices of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) fell in lower turnover on Tuesday, bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatianshareindicesfall_turnoverdown-171105

Croatia’s March Jobless Rate Rises to 15.0% - Table Apr 21, 2009, 15:13 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), April 21 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s March unemployment rate was 15.0%, up from 14.8% in February and higher than 14.5% a year earlier, the State Statistics Bureau said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia___smarchjoblessraterisesto15_0_-table-150716

CROATIA’S MARCH JOBLESS RATE RISES TO 15.0% FROM 14.5% YR-AGO - STATS BUREAU Apr 21, 2009, 14:58 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_smarchjoblessraterisesto15_0_from14_5_yr-ago-statsbureau-145616

Croatia’s March Industrial Output Falls 6.6% Y/Y Apr 21, 2009, 14:20 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), April 21 (SeeNews) - Croatia’s March industrial output fell by 6.6% on the year after decreasing by an annual 12.4% the month before, the State Statistics Bureau said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_smarchindustrialoutputfalls6_6_y_y-141504

CROATIA’S MARCH INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT FALLS 6.6% Y/Y AFTER DROPPING 12.4% Y/Y IN FEB - STATS OFFICE Apr 21, 2009, 14:07 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatia_smarchindustrialoutputfalls6_6_y_yafterdropping12_4_y_yinfeb—140621

Croatia Sells T-Bills Above Target, Yields Mixed Apr 21, 2009, 13:12 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), April 21 (SeeNews) - The Croatian Finance Ministry said it sold on Tuesday in three separate auctions Treasury bills worth a combined 240 million kuna ($42.4 million/32.5 million euro), above its target offer of 200 million kuna. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiasellst-billsabovetarget_yieldsmixed-130603

Croatia Schedule of Events - April 21 - May 28 Apr 21, 2009, 10:45 CET | Story | SeeNews ZAGREB (Croatia), April 21 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Croatia through May 28. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/croatiascheduleofevents-april21-may28-104237

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - Apr 21, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 10:30 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Mesic: Now Sanader is for Druzba Adria too >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-apr21_2009-102816

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Apr 21, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 10:03 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-apr21_2009-092425

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - Apr 20, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 10:00 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd CROBEX extended its Friday losses as European markets dipped today in profit taking. Wall Street was set to open lower ahead of key earnings reports from leading U.S. companies. Popular benchmark dropped today 3.5% on hefty HRK 44.2 m turnover. Investor’s optimism wasn’t improved by Moody’s Friday announcement which downgraded Croatia’s rating for borrowing in the local currency to Baa3. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-apr20_2009-075859

Erste Securities - Croatian Equity Daily - Apr 20, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:56 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Highlights: >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianequitydaily-apr20_2009-074057

FIMA Stock Monitor - Morning News - Apr 20, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:55 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Moody’s downgrades Croatia’s rating for HRK borrowing >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-morningnews-apr20_2009-074507

Erste Securities - Availability of Stocks to MPFs and OIFs - Apr 17, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:52 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Erste Securities has published its weekly report on the availability of stocks to Mandatory Pension Funds (MPFs) and Open-end Investment Funds (OIFs) with prices as of April 17, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-availabilityofstockstompfsandoifs-apr17_2009-074915

Erste Securities - Croatian Weekly Valuation Monitor - Apr 17, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:52 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Erste Securities Zagerb has published its Croatian Weekly Valuation Monitor report with prices as of April 17, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/erstesecurities-croatianweeklyvaluationmonitor-apr17_2009-075254

FIMA Stock Monitor - Daily Insight - Apr 17, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 07:32 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd After solid yesterday’s advancement Crobex is down today as HT (HT-R-A) pushed popular index 0.5% in red to 1588.7. Stock turnover remained on high levels with HRK 42.1 m. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-dailyinsight-apr17_2009-142856

FIMA Stock Monitor - Monthly Bulletin - Mar 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 07:29 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd 1 . ZSE report … >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/fimastockmonitor-monthlybulletin-mar2009-143613

* Macedonia *

Yields Fall on Macedonian 28-day, 91-day T-Bills Apr 21, 2009, 15:56 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), April 21 (SeeNews) - Yields on Macedonian 28-day and 91-day Treasury bills fell at an auction on Tuesday, central bank data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/yieldsfallonmacedonian28-day_91-dayt-bills-155158

Creditors of Liquidated Macedonian Brewery Pivara Bitola Seek 4.8 Mln Euro for Its Assets - Media Apr 21, 2009, 15:51 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), April 21 (SeeNews) – The creditors of liquidated Macedonian brewery Pivara Bitola AD have called a new tender for the sale of its assets at a call price of 4.8 million euro ($6.2 million), local media reported on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedonianbrewerypivarabitolaputupforsaleforsecondtime_pricesetat4_8mln—132838

Macedonia Schedule of Events – April 21 – June 10 Apr 21, 2009, 09:05 CET | Story | SeeNews SKOPJE (Macedonia), April 21 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Macedonia through June 10. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/macedoniascheduleofevents___april21___june10-085827

* Moldova *

Vote recount reconfirms official results of elections Apr 21, 2009, 16:56 CET | Story | Moldova Azi Recounting ballots has reconfirmed the official results of the April 5 elections. The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced the results of the April 15th vote recount on April 21, Info-Prim Neo reports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/voterecountreconfirmsofficialresultsofelections-165604335

MHC demands to dismiss Interior Minister Apr 21, 2009, 16:20 CET | Story | Moldova Azi The Moldovan Helsinki Committee for Human Rights (MHC) has sent to Prosecutor General Valeriu Ghurbulea an application, demanding to dismiss Minister of the Interior Lt. Gen. Gheorghe Papuc and bring him to responsibility. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mhcdemandstodismissinteriorminister-162049954

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT COULD SUGGEST ORGANIZING NEW ELECTION IN MOLDOVA – MARIA PETRE Apr 21, 2009, 16:13 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. Member of the European Parliament Maria Petre (Romania) presumes quite many influential politicians in the European Parliament could suggest annulling the results of the April 5 parliamentary elections in Moldova and holding a repeated election. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/europeanparliamentcouldsuggestorganizingnewelectioninmoldova___-154551433

COALITION-2009 STATES ITS NON-INVOLVEMENT IN APRIL 7 EVENTS Apr 21, 2009, 16:11 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. The Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections, “Coalition 2009”, has sent an open letter to the Ministry of Justice, expressing bewilderment about an accusation put forward by the MoJ – that the Coalotion-2009 was allegedly among organizers of the April 7 events in Chisinau center. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/coalition-2009statesitsnon-involvementinapril7events-15455239

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO HOLD EXTRAORDINARY MEETING ON MOLDOVA Apr 21, 2009, 16:11 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. On Thursday, members of the European Parliament will debate the crisis in Moldova after disputed parliamentary elections. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/europeanparliamentcommitteeforforeignaffairstoholdextraordinaryon-154551773

MHC DEMANDS TO DISMISS INTERIOR MINISTER Apr 21, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | Infotag Chisinau. The Moldovan Helsinki Committee for Human Rights (MHC) has sent to Prosecutor General Valeriu Ghurbulea an application, demanding to dismiss Minister of the Interior Lt. Gen. Gheorghe Papuc and bring him to responsibility. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/mhcdemandstodismissinteriorminister-154552419

PRB HAS SUFFICIENT GOLDEN RESERVE FOR MAINTAINING TRANSNISTRIAN RUBLE EXCHANGE RATE Apr 21, 2009, 16:10 CET | Story | Infotag Tiraspol. The Transnistria Regional Bank (PRB) has a sufficient gold reserve for maintaining the Transnistrian ruble exchange rate”, PRB Vice-President Vadim Stepanov said live in the “Objective” program on the first channel of the Transnistrian TV. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/prbhassufficientgoldenreserveformaintainingtransnistrianrublerate-151048814

Recount of Moldova’s Parliamentary Vote Confirms Communists’ Victory – Election Commission Apr 21, 2009, 15:57 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 21 (SeeNews) – The recount of the ballots cast in Moldova’s April 5 parliamentary elections has confirmed the victory of the ruling Communist Party, the Central Election Commission said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova___sparliamentaryvoterecountconfirmscommunists_victory___election-143713

European Parliament Committee for Foreign Affairs to hold extraordinary meeting on Moldova Apr 21, 2009, 14:35 CET | Story | Moldova Azi On Thursday, members of the European Parliament will debate the crisis in Moldova after disputed parliamentary elections >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/europeanparliamentcommitteeforforeignaffairstoholdextraordinaryon-143556688

Termocom asks another 237m lei from Chisinau administration Apr 21, 2009, 14:35 CET | Story | Moldova Azi SA Termocom sued again the Chisinau City Hall. This time, the heat supplier demands that it is paid 237 million lei from the municipal budget as compensation for the incomes uncollected during 2006-2009, Info-Prim Neo reports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/termocomasksanother237mleifromchisinauadministration-143542201

Moldova Sells 25.1 Mln Lei (1.7 Mln Euro) in T-Bills, Yields Rise Apr 21, 2009, 14:28 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 21 (SeeNews) - The Moldovan central bank, BNM, said it sold 25.1 million lei ($2.2 million/1.7 million euro) in three Treasury bill issues on Tuesday, below the target offer of 50 million lei, as yields rose. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovasells25_1mlnlei_1_7mlneuro_int-bills_yieldsrise-142359

Moldovan Power Plant CET-1 Raises Capital to 77.4 Mln Lei (5.3 Mln Euro) To Back Development Apr 21, 2009, 12:33 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 21 (SeeNews) - Moldovan gas-fired power plant CET-1 has raised its share capital to 77.4 million lei ($6.9 million/5.3 million euro) through a 25.1 million lei share issue to fund its development, Moldova’s securities commission, CNPF, said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovanpowerplantcet-1raisescapitalto77_4mlnlei_5_3mlneuro_toback-122405

Moldova’s Investprivatbank Turns to Loss in Q1 - Table Apr 21, 2009, 11:26 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 21 (SeeNews) - Moldovan commercial bank Investprivatbank turned to a loss of 17.8 million lei ($1.6 million/1.2 million euro) in the first quarter of 2009 from a net profit of 1.3 million lei a year ago, the bank said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_sinvestprivatbankswingstolossinq1-table-112227

Italy’s Veneto Banca Moldovan Unit Q1 Net Profit Falls 31% Y/Y - Table Apr 21, 2009, 11:12 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 21 (SeeNews) – The first-quarter net profit of Eximbank, the Moldovan unit of Italian regional bank Veneto Banca, fell by 31% on the year to 24.86 million lei ($2.2 million/1.7 million euro), the unit said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/italy_svenetobancamoldovanunitq1netprofitfalls31_y_y-table-110221

Coalition 2009 finds numerous frauds at Chisinau polling stations Apr 21, 2009, 11:01 CET | Story | Moldova Azi The Civic Coalition for Free and Fair Elections - Coalition 2009 — has checked the electoral lists of 10 polling stations from Chisinau, randomly selected, and has found multiple irregularities, Info-Prim Neo reports. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/coalition2009findsnumerousfraudsatchisinaupollingstations-110127132

Moldovan Banks’ End-March Deposit Portfolio Rises 2.0% Y/Y - Table Apr 21, 2009, 10:08 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 21 (SeeNews) - The deposit portfolio of Moldovan commercial banks totalled 22.5 billion lei ($2.0 billion/1.5 billion euro) at the end of March, up 2.0% from a year earlier, the country’s central bank said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovanbanks_end-marchdepositportfoliorises2_0_y_y-table-100115

Moldova’s FX Reserves Fall to $1.127 Bln in Week Ended April 10 Apr 21, 2009, 09:44 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 21 (SeeNews) - The foreign exchange reserves held by Moldova’s central bank, BNM, totalled $1.127 billion (872 million euro) on April 10, down from $1.146 billion a week earlier, BNM said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldova_sfxreservesfallto_1_127blninweekendedapril10-094222

Moldova Schedule of Events - April 21 - May 28 Apr 21, 2009, 08:55 CET | Story | SeeNews CHISINAU (Moldova), April 21 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Moldova through May 28. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/moldovascheduleofevents-april21-may28-155553

* Montenegro *

Montenegro’s March Industrial Output Falls 15.9% Y/Y, Down 1.3% M/M - Table Apr 21, 2009, 11:17 CET | Story | SeeNews PODGORICA (Montenegro), April 21 (SeeNews) - Montenegro’s March industrial output fell by 15.9% on the year and was 1.3% lower than a month earlier, data from the country’s statistics office showed on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegro___smarchindustrialoutputfalls15_9_y_y_down1_3_m_m-table-111541

MONTENEGRO’S MARCH INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT -15.9% Y/Y, -1.3% M/M VS. -18.8% Y/Y, +3.0% M/M IN FEB - STATS OFFICE Apr 21, 2009, 11:05 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegro_smarchindustrialoutput-15_9_y_y_-1_3_m_mvs_-18_8_y_y__3_0_m_m—110414

MONTENEGRO’S MARCH INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT -15.9% Y/Y, -1.3% M/M VS -18.8% Y/Y, +3.0% M/M IN FEB - STATS OFFICE Apr 21, 2009, 11:02 CET | Alert | SeeNews >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/montenegro_smarchindustrialoutput-15_9_y_y_-1_3_m_mvs_-18_8_y_y__3_0_m_m—110019

* Romania *

EU Proposes To Lend up to 5 Bln Euro to Romania as Part of International Aid Package Apr 21, 2009, 18:18 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 21 (SeeNews) – The European Commission on Tuesday said it has proposed up to five billion euro ($6.5 billion) in medium- term financial assistance to Romania to support the country’s economy. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/europeancommissionproposesupto5blneuroloantoromaniaaspartofinternational-180003

Romanian Leu Closes Weaker vs Euro in Calm Trading Apr 21, 2009, 16:46 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 21 (SeeNews) - The Romanian leu weakened against the euro on Tuesday amid calm trading and lower volumes, dealers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianleuclosesweakervseuroincalmtrading-163312

Romanian Stock Indices Sink, Investment Funds Tumble 10% in Correction Apr 21, 2009, 16:33 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 21 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Bucharest bourse sank on Tuesday with the the country’s five regional investment funds, the SIFs, plummeting 10% in sharp correction, brokers said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romanianstockindicessink_investmentfundstumbleby10_insteepcorrection-162443

Romania’s Libra Bank Raises Capital by 4.0 Mln Lei (949,200 Euro) Apr 21, 2009, 15:38 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 21 (SeeNews) - Romania’s Libra Bank said on Tuesday it has raised its share capital by 4.0 million lei ($1.2 million/949,200 euro) to 136.3 million lei to support its operations. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania_slibrabankraisescapitalby4_0mlnlei_949_200euro_-151954

Romania Jan-Mar New Car Sales Fall 56% Y/Y - Table Apr 21, 2009, 14:26 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 21 (SeeNews) - Sales of new passenger cars in Romania decreased by 56% on the year to 67,401 in the first three months of 2009, the Romanian Car Producers and Importers Association, APIA, said on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniajan-marnewcarsalesfall56_y_y-table-142047

EBRD To Acquire some 50% of Renault’s Technical Centre in Romania for 44 Mln Euro in Cap Hike - Media Apr 21, 2009, 13:59 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 21 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will acquire some 50% of the technical centre of French car maker Renault located in Titu, in southern Romania, following a 44 million euro ($57.4 million) cash injection in a capital hike, a Bucharest-based daily reported on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/ebrdtobuysome50_ofrenault___stechnicalcentreinromaniafor44mlneuroincap—135358

Romania Sells 1.9 Bln Lei (451 Mln Euro) in One-Month T-bills, Yields Edge up Apr 21, 2009, 13:36 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 21 (SeeNews) - Romania on Tuesday sold 1.9 billion lei ($588 million/451 million euro) in one-month Treasury bills, versus its 1.5 billion lei target offer, as yields edged up, the country’s central bank said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniasells1_9blnlei_451mlneuro_inone-montht-bills_yieldsedgeup-133132

Romanian SIFs Banat Crisana, Oltenia Suspend Voting Rights of Shareholders with Over 1.0% Equity Apr 21, 2009, 12:45 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 21 (SeeNews) – Romanian regional investment funds SIF 1 Banat Crisana and SIF 5 Oltenia said they suspended the voting rights of their shareholders whose individual ownership exceeds 1.0% ahead of the SIFs general shareholders’ meetings. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___ssif1banatcrisana_sif5olteniasuspendvotingrightsofshareholders-113803

Freight Traffic at Romania’s Seaports Rises 3.0% to 50.46 Mln Tonnes in 2008 Apr 21, 2009, 11:53 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 21 (SeeNews) – Freight traffic at Romania’s seaports rose by 3.0% last year to some 50.46 million tonnes, the country’s Transport Ministry said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___sfreighttrafficvolumeup3_in2008to50_46mlntonnes-112433

Ieba Trust - Market Daily Monitor - Apr 21, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:33 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews Market Comment >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/iebatrust-marketdailymonitor-apr21_2009-091526

Raiffeisen Capital & Investment - Investment Daily Romania - Apr 21, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:32 CET | Broker’s Report | SeeNews In the news >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisencapital_investment-investmentdailyromania-apr21_2009-090112

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - RASDAQ Market - Apr 17 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:29 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily RASDAQ market report for April 17 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-rasdaqmarket-apr172009-070750

Bucharest Stock Exchange - Daily Report - Regulated Market - Apr 17, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:29 CET | Specialists Reports | SeeNews The Bucharest Stock exchange has published its daily report on trading volumes and prices on the regulated market for April 17, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/buchareststockexchange-dailyreport-regulatedmarket-apr17_2009-070034

Romania Schedule of Events - April 21 - Oct 19 Apr 21, 2009, 08:54 CET | Story | SeeNews BUCHAREST (Romania), April 21 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Romania through October 19. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romaniascheduleofevents-april21-oct19-153859

Romania’s seaside becomes star tourism site Apr 20, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard This Easter, the number of tourists at the Romanian seaside doubled compared to initial estimates, the President of the National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAT), Corina Martin, told Business Standard. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/romania___sseasidebecomesstartourismsite-191509520

CEN Craiova becomes top energy trader with 18% market share Apr 20, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard State-owned electricity and thermal energy producer Craiova Energy Complex (CEN) became electricity trading market leader in January, with a 13 percent share, almost double year-on-year, according to a Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) report. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cencraiovabecomestopenergytraderwith18_marketshare-191509253

IT market subject to sharpest drop in 10 years Apr 20, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The first quarter of this year brought declines for players in the local software and service industry, affecting most business lines, with the sharpest drops in the public and industrial sectors, with bank and telecommunications clients less affected. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/itmarketsubjecttosharpestdropin10years-191508832

The Negoita brothers plan to invest €25 mln in two residential projects Apr 20, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Businessmen Robert and Ionut Negoita, owners of the Pro Confort group of companies, are preparing a €20-25 million real estate investment budget, with funds to be used for two new residential projects. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/thenegoitabrothersplantoinvest___25mlnintworesidentialprojects-191508565

Cashiers observed an annual drop in the number of buyers prior to Easter Apr 20, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The number of buyers in hypermarkets and supermarkets declined, compared to last year’s Easter holidays, up to 20 percent in some cases, according to estimates made Saturday by cashiers working in various stores, the NewsIn agency indicated. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cashiersobservedanannualdropinthenumberofbuyerspriortoeaster-191508297

Differentiated salary increases Apr 20, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Most multinationals operating on the local market decided to freeze salaries or to spread out salary rises. This year, we will no longer witness 15 percent salary hikes for all employees of a company. According to human resource (HR) specialists, only key employees will enjoy salary increases in 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/differentiatedsalaryincreases-191507832

STX Braila’s business to drop 10% in 2009 Apr 20, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The STX Braila shipyard, owned by the South Korean STX Shipbuilding company, estimates a 10 percent decline in turnover in 2009, from the €82.5 million posted in 2008. The slowdown is due to the global financial crisis, which resulted in a drop in the number of orders and tighter financing conditions for ship building. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/stxbraila___sbusinesstodrop10_in2009-191507565

Raiffeisen Bank Romania sold €175 mln worth of loans to a Dutch vehicle Apr 20, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard Raiffeisen Bank Romania, one of the top five players in terms of assets on the local market, sold non-collateral consumer loans worth €175 million to a special Amsterdam-based vehicle named ROOF Consumer Romania last year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/raiffeisenbankromaniasold___175mlnworthofloanstoadutchvehicle-191507298

BCR wants online platform and foreign transactions in 2009 Apr 20, 2009, 23:00 CET | Story | Business Standard The Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) lender recently began brokering transactions on the German Stock Exchange, through Erste Bank. This is the second foreign market, after the Vienna Stock Exchange, on which the Romanian broker is operating. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/bcrwantsonlineplatformandforeigntransactionsin2009-191506559

* Serbia *

Belgrade Indices Close Lower in Global Slide Apr 21, 2009, 17:19 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 21 (SeeNews) - The share indices of the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX) dropped on Tuesday, shadowing a slide of global markets after a long Orthodox Easter holiday, a broker said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/belgradeindicesclosedowninglobalslide-170311

Austrian Insurer UNIQA’s Serbian Arm Raises 2008 Gross Premiums 50% to 31 Mln Euro Apr 21, 2009, 16:48 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 21 (SeeNews) – Austrian insurer UNIQA said its Serbian unit, UNIQA Osiguranje, increased by 50% its gross premiums to a preliminary 31 million euro ($40 million) last year, outpacing the local insurance market. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/austrianinsureruniqa___sserbianarmraises2008premiums50_to23_3mlneuro-121821

Serbia’s Trimo Engineering Sees 2009 Turnover Flat at 17.6 Mln Euro Apr 21, 2009, 16:21 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 21 (SeeNews) – Serbia’s Trimo Engineering, part of Slovenian provider of solutions for steel buildings and facades Trimo, said on Tuesday it expects its turnover in 2009 to match the 17.6 million euro ($23 million) it posted last year. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiantrimoengineeringtoretainlastyear_s17_6mlneuroturnoverin2009-154845

Serbia Extends Bidding Deadline for Troubled Copper Miner/Smelter RTB Bor to May 15 Apr 21, 2009, 15:12 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 21 (SeeNews) - Serbia said on Tuesday it has extended to May 15 the bidding deadline in the tender for 67% of its troubled copper mining and smelting company RTB Bor at the request of sole bidder, Austria’s A-Tec. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiaextendsbiddingdeadlinefortroubledcoppersmelterrtbbortomay15-142441

Serbian Majority Owner of Local River Shipping Co JRB To Turn Its HQ Building into 15 Mln Euro Hotel - Media Apr 21, 2009, 15:04 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 21 (SeeNews) - Serbian businessman Zoran Drakulic plans to invest 15 million euro ($19.7 million) through his Cyprus-based East Point company to turn the headquarters building of local river shipping company JRB in Belgrade into a hotel, local news broadcaster B92 reported on Tuesday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/cypres-basedeastpointtoturnformerserbia_srivershippingcojrbbuildingintoa—134603

Hungarian OTP Bank’s Serbian Unit Raises 2008 Pre-tax Profit by 33.5% to 1.39 Bln Dinars (14.9 Mln Euro) - Media Apr 21, 2009, 13:43 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 21 (SeeNews) - Hungarian OTP Bank said its Serbian unit OTP Banka Srbija (OBSr) raised its profit before taxes by 33.5% to 1.39 billion dinars ($19.7 million/14.9 million euro) last year, Serbian news provider EMportal reported. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/hungarianotpbank___sserbianunitraises2008profitbeforetaxesby33_5_to1_39—130952

UPDATE 1 - Kosovo’s March CPI Rises 0.2% M/M, Down 2.0% Y/Y Apr 21, 2009, 10:40 CET | Story | SeeNews (adds details) >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/update1-kosovo_smarchcpirises0_2_m_m_down2_0_y_y-103642

Kosovo’s March CPI Rises 0.2% M/M, Down 2.0% Y/Y - Table Apr 21, 2009, 10:29 CET | Story | SeeNews PRISTINA, April 21 (SeeNews) - The consumer price index (CPI) of Kosovo rose by 0.2% on the month in March and was down by 2.0% on the year, Kosovo’s Statistics Office said. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/kosovo_smarchcpirises0_2_m_m_down2_0_y_y-table-102427

Serbia Schedule of Events – April 21 - May 24 Apr 21, 2009, 10:04 CET | Story | SeeNews BELGRADE (Serbia), April 21 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Serbia through May 24. New or amended entries are marked (*). >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/serbiascheduleofevents___april21-may24-095832

Vojvodjanska Banka - Daily Vobnews - Apr 21, 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 09:30 CET | Broker’s Report | AII Data Processing Ltd Serbia’s Vojvodjanska banka released its Daily Vobnews report for April 21, 2009. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/vojvodjanskabanka-dailyvobnews-apr21_2009-091854

* Slovenia *

Slovenian Stocks Extend Losses Apr 21, 2009, 17:04 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), April 21 (SeeNews) - The Slovenian stock market extended its losses on Tuesday with most of the blue chips moving lower, bourse data showed. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstocksextendlosses-164752

Slovenian Port of Koper To Build 15 Mln Euro Alcohol Terminal under Deal with Mitsubishi Corp Apr 21, 2009, 13:26 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), April 21 (SeeNews) -Luka Koper, the company operating Slovenia’s Adriatic port of Koper, said on Tuesday it will build a 15 million euro ($19.6 million) terminal for alcohol storage tanks under an agreement with Japan’s Mitsubishi corporation. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianportoperatorlukakopertobuild15mlneurotankterminal-125003

Slovenian Statistical Office - Consumer Survey - Apr 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 10:54 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In April 2009 the consumer confidence indicator was 4 percentage points lower than in the previous month. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-consumersurvey-apr2009-105640

Slovenia’s March Producer Prices Rise 0.3% Y/Y - Table Apr 21, 2009, 09:04 CET | Story | SeeNews LJUBLJANA (Slovenia), April 21 (SeeNews) - Slovenia’s March producer prices fell 0.7% from a month earlier but were 0.3% higher on the year, the country’s Statistics Office said on Monday. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenia_smarchproducerpricesrise0_3_y_y-table-090254

Slovenian Statistical Office - Rapid Reports - Labour Market - Q4 2008 Apr 21, 2009, 08:36 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd LABOUR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS, SLOVENIA, 4TH QUARTER 2008 >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-rapidreports-labourmarket-q42008-084151

Slovenian Statistical Office - Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education - Final Data - Year 2008/2009 Apr 21, 2009, 08:21 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In the academic year 2008/09, 114,391 students are enrolled in tertiary education studies >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-studentenrolmentintertiaryeducation-finaldata—082956

Slovenian Statistical Office - Purchase of Agricultural Products - Feb 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 08:17 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd The total value of agricultural products purchased in February 2009 amounted to EUR 32.6 million, which is almost 1% less than in January 2009 and 17% less than in February 2008. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-purchaseofagriculturalproducts-feb2009-081930

Slovenian Statistical Office - Output Price Indices - Mar 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 08:12 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In March 2009 the output prices were lower by 0.7% at the monthly level but up by 0.3% at the annual level. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-outputpriceindices-mar2009-081437

Slovenian Statistical Office - Turnover and New Orders in Industry - Provisional Data - Feb 2009 Apr 21, 2009, 08:05 CET | State Agencies Reports | AII Data Processing Ltd In February 2009 turnover in industry decreased, while the value of new orders grew. >http://seenews.com/news/latestnews/slovenianstatisticaloffice-turnoverandnewordersinindustry-provisionaldata-081008

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